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Tuesday, Apr 27 2010
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Whew, I am so happy to have Monday over.
There was no major fallout from yesterdays change in plans but it can be exhausting to recover. I often have some sort of emotional melt down when not prepared for changes (which I did but it was only for a few minutes), then I spend a few hours wondering why I had that melt down (which is usually followed by some emotional beat down). Once recovered, I spent the rest of the day just moving a little more slower to keep myself in check.
Another day done
I woke up in my usual fashion this morning and set about getting the day started. I thought about how to approach Superman and explain about needing some sort of warning if he needed to cancel our appointments, without divulging to much information about myself (Oh hi Superman, so listen Monday = Superman Monday =/= impromptu workout say it with me Monday = Superman). He was at the front desk when I walked in. First thing he says: I tried to call you yesterday.
O_o
You did?
He may have seen the look of disbelief on my face cause he pulled out his phone to show me that my number was indeed on his call log for early yesterday morning Oh wait Superman, let me look at that again .
Ohhhhhhhh.
He did in fact try to call me and tell me that he couldnt come in. While he had the right phone number, he didnt have the correct area code. I still have my Seattle area code attached to my number. So he dialed (253) instead of (206). It was damn near the best news I could have heard. Not only did I not need to explain anything about me, but now I know he will call without having to ask him.
Superman = KICK ASS!
He said he was super sorry. I played like it was no big deal (cause Im cool like that). In my most humorous fashion I said:
Too bad you didnt come in yesterday cause I was gonna have a bad ass weigh in. Instead I went home and ate 20 pounds of food just to make you work harder
I finished what I came to do at the gym (leave some of my old self behind in the form of sweating on the elliptical) and then need to make appointments for next week (Monday and Thursday of course). I cant find him so I call and leave him a message. I say he can either leave a message or send me a text (this was a little test to see if he was technologically savvy) letting me know he put me in the books. In my phone contacts I dont have him listed under his real name
A few minutes later I get this: Superman Youre in 4 next week. Because seriously people who doesnt like getting texts from Superman?
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Leave it to Tony over at The Anti-Jared (http://theantijared.blogspot.com/) to come up with another challenge I cant resist. Hes setting forth the virtual RoniTony 5k for kids walk on May 23rd. Donations are being accepted for the Action for Healthy Kids program but not required to participate. What is required? You just promise to walk a 5k that day. Simple!
Whats great about this is my friend Elizabeth has asked me a few days ago if I wanted to participate in the Great Kilted Run (http://www.promotionevents.com/GreatKilted/GKR_Intro.htm) coming up in May. I was a little nervous with walking a half marathon that month that I hadnt yet committed. After Tony put out his challenge I went back to check the date of the kilted run .MAY 23RD!!!
Its like divine intervention.
My first 5k was slated for June 12th but now its been bumped up to May 23rd. If I play my cards right there might be one even sooner
There was no major fallout from yesterdays change in plans but it can be exhausting to recover. I often have some sort of emotional melt down when not prepared for changes (which I did but it was only for a few minutes), then I spend a few hours wondering why I had that melt down (which is usually followed by some emotional beat down). Once recovered, I spent the rest of the day just moving a little more slower to keep myself in check.
Another day done
I woke up in my usual fashion this morning and set about getting the day started. I thought about how to approach Superman and explain about needing some sort of warning if he needed to cancel our appointments, without divulging to much information about myself (Oh hi Superman, so listen Monday = Superman Monday =/= impromptu workout say it with me Monday = Superman). He was at the front desk when I walked in. First thing he says: I tried to call you yesterday.
O_o
You did?
He may have seen the look of disbelief on my face cause he pulled out his phone to show me that my number was indeed on his call log for early yesterday morning Oh wait Superman, let me look at that again .
Ohhhhhhhh.
He did in fact try to call me and tell me that he couldnt come in. While he had the right phone number, he didnt have the correct area code. I still have my Seattle area code attached to my number. So he dialed (253) instead of (206). It was damn near the best news I could have heard. Not only did I not need to explain anything about me, but now I know he will call without having to ask him.
Superman = KICK ASS!
He said he was super sorry. I played like it was no big deal (cause Im cool like that). In my most humorous fashion I said:
Too bad you didnt come in yesterday cause I was gonna have a bad ass weigh in. Instead I went home and ate 20 pounds of food just to make you work harder
I finished what I came to do at the gym (leave some of my old self behind in the form of sweating on the elliptical) and then need to make appointments for next week (Monday and Thursday of course). I cant find him so I call and leave him a message. I say he can either leave a message or send me a text (this was a little test to see if he was technologically savvy) letting me know he put me in the books. In my phone contacts I dont have him listed under his real name
A few minutes later I get this: Superman Youre in 4 next week. Because seriously people who doesnt like getting texts from Superman?
_____________________________________________________________
Leave it to Tony over at The Anti-Jared (http://theantijared.blogspot.com/) to come up with another challenge I cant resist. Hes setting forth the virtual RoniTony 5k for kids walk on May 23rd. Donations are being accepted for the Action for Healthy Kids program but not required to participate. What is required? You just promise to walk a 5k that day. Simple!
Whats great about this is my friend Elizabeth has asked me a few days ago if I wanted to participate in the Great Kilted Run (http://www.promotionevents.com/GreatKilted/GKR_Intro.htm) coming up in May. I was a little nervous with walking a half marathon that month that I hadnt yet committed. After Tony put out his challenge I went back to check the date of the kilted run .MAY 23RD!!!
Its like divine intervention.
My first 5k was slated for June 12th but now its been bumped up to May 23rd. If I play my cards right there might be one even sooner
6 comments so far.
6.
a decade ago
I just signed up for a 5K. I'm going to run the Share Your Soles 5K (don't think I'll be ready for a 10K by then)
WOO HOO!
by HAPPYNSWEET77CHI
5.
a decade ago
Where can we make a donation? Tara, you are truly a blessing to others and myself on CK. Do something for YOU everyday, not just exercise or blogging. Treat yourself to a nice compliment of some sort everyday. It does make a difference, especially once you really go beyond 4 miles, 50 pounds, etc. It begins to become mental, may the force "run" with you, Peace!
by PAPERBACKNOVEL
4.
a decade ago
Best of luck on your 5Ks....your going to knock them dead!!
This is the first time that I have peeked in on your blog but I really love the way that you write. You have quite a way with words. I enjoyed reading your story, very entertaining. Dont know who exactly Superman is but he sounds like a nice guy.
by TNYBUBBLZ
3.
a decade ago
Oh you gotta love Superman! Yeah!!!
T, If you wouldn't mind I would like to walk a 5k on May 23rd while you guys are running it. Knowing you are out there will help me push through it.
Now I just have to decide my plan of attack ;-)
by MRSDSB
2.
a decade ago
Captain's chair sounds kinda scary!
Tara, I am SURE you could do a 5K tomorrow! As my friend Mickey, an avid runner, has told me "once you become a runner, you can always pull a 5K out of your a$$!" And I'm pretty sure you are a runner now girly!
by AUBRIEANNIE
1.
a decade ago
Ooooh, look at you miss 5K queen!
Glad the Superman thing worked out - he does seem like a pretty cool dude.
Oh - that weird sit-up contraption you do knee raises or leg raises in? It's called a Captain's Chair Apparatus. LOL. I hate that thing, but it works!
by HAPPYNSWEET77CHI